Walk ad112 Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor from Corrour Bothy

High lonely mountains, but access is tricky

NB. Corrour Bothy is located the middle of Lairig Ghru and inaccessible by car. The nearest car park (by foot/mountain bike) is at Linn of Dee, W of Braemar - see walks ad125 and ad126 for route details.

Vital Statistics:

Length:12¾mls (20.5km)
Ascent:3,243ft (988m)
Time:8hrs
Grade:

Route outline for walk ad112:

Corrour Bothy  -  Lairig Ghru  -  River Dee  -  Glen Dee  -  Coachan Roibidh  -  Coire Coachan Roibidh  -  Beinn Bhrotain (East Top)  -  Coire an t-Sneachda  -  Beinn Bhrotain  -  Core Cath Nam Fionn  -  Leac Ghorm  -  Monadh Mor  -  Allt Luineas  -  Loch Nan Stuirteng  -  Allt Clais an t-Sabhail  -  Allt A`Coire Cath Nam Fionn  -  Glen Geusachan  -  Geusachan Burn  -  River Dee  -  Corrour Bothy  -  Lairig Ghru.



Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

The single roomed Corrour Bothy gets pretty busy, particularly in the summer months. Either get there early to secure a place on the concrete floor or bring a tent and camp outside (as I did).


Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

Munros
2
Munros
Corbetts
0
Corbetts
Grahams
0
Grahams
Murdos
2
Murdos
Donalds
0
Donalds
marilyn
1
Scottish
Marilyn
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Beinn Bhrotain at 1157m (3797ft). Beinn Bhrotain is classified as a Munro (No. 19) and a Scottish Marilyn (15th highest in Scotland, 15th highest in the UK). Beinn Bhrotain is also known as a Murdo (27th highest in Scotland). The summit of Beinn Bhrotain is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Monadh Mor at 1113m (3653ft). Monadh Mor is classified as a Munro (No. 40) Monadh Mor is also known as a Murdo (53rd highest in Scotland).

You will also reach the summit of Beinn Bhrotain (East Top) at 1108m (3636ft). Beinn Bhrotain (East Top) is Unclassified


You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL57 Cairn Gorm & Aviemore


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

36 Grantown & Aviemore, Cairngorm Mountains


43 Braemar & Blair Atholl


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk ad112 Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor from Corrour Bothy

In no particular order . . .

Walk ad112 Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor from Corrour Bothy - The Devil's Point from Glen Dee

The Devil's Point from Glen Dee

Photo: Mark Kissipie (4)

Walk ad112 Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor from Corrour Bothy - Crossing Geusachan Burn, Glen Dee

Crossing Geusachan Burn, Glen Dee

Photo: Mark Kissipie (5)

Walk ad112 Beinn Bhrotain and Monadh Mor from Corrour Bothy - The Devil's Point from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru

The Devil's Point from Corrour Bothy, Lairig Ghru

Photo: Mark Kissipie (6)


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